July 09 / 14.35 Sligo

14.35

Good

CT Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 194y
  • 16 runners
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CT Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 54-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in a couple of bumpers for Willie Mullins; improved on that when a good fourth under this rider in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month; should come on again for that and probably the one to beat here.
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1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Bukhill

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Bukhill

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Bukhill

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 67-7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Minor promise under rules; unlikely to appreciate drop to 2m but this is quite an average contest; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: U88

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and has shown some ability over hurdles but more needed here.
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Nigel Johnston

Dead-heated in a point in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo the same year; first run for a new stable after a long layoff.

33/1

8th

15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner; promise under rules last year but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this time around.

50/1

5th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Nevermindestranger

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point-to-point winner showed a little more in recent Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) but not enough to warrant major interest in here.

25/1

Form: 06/U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of bumpers in 2021; unseated three out on his return to action here last month; others preferred but shiould be worth watching.
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4th

8

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Rohans Successor

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Unseated on belated return but better efforts twice since, beaten roughly 9l in a maiden hurdle at Sligo before a third of 11 at Ballinrobe last month; yard going well and holds each-way claims if he handles slower ground.

11/2

3rd

12

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Rohans Successor

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear early, towards rear of midfield when not fluent 2nd, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, keeping on when mistake last, soon went third, no match for first two

8/1

4th

10

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Rohans Successor

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear of midfield, headway 2 out, not fluent last, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 760-F9

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his handicap debut but was disputing second when falling at the last at Tipperary in May; soundly beaten at Punchestown last time but rated to be thereabouts in this company.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 957-45 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good effort after a six month break when a close fourth in a Wexford maiden hurdle in May; disappointing favourite when trying to make all in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces tried here and one for the shortlist if running to her best.
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4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

100/1

Form: 007-PU

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low rated Flat handicapper and nothing to recommend yet over hurdles; cheekpieces tried.
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11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

Form: 07-P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers; lost his action when pulled up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time; others more likely.
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9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 25l+ in four runs for current yard, three of them handicaps.

33/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 25l+ in four runs for current yard, three of them handicaps.

33/1

8th

16

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

Beaten over 50l when third of six here (2m2f heavy) three weeks ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; dryer ground might aid his cause but he remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 6840-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of bumpers last year; soundly beaten on his hurdles bow at Kilbeggan last month; others more likely here.
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10th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Knockwilliambridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, headway and went second after 3rd, pressed leader and clear with one other 5 out, not fluent and lost ground 4 out

50/1

9th

5

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, ridden towards rear after 3 out, no extra from 2 out

33/1

12th

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Mr R L McCrory

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unplaced in 12 bumpers and probably best watched on hurdle bow after 228 days off.

50/1

Form: 0P08P-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor level of form on the track and certainly not flattered by a mark of 85; makes no appeal.
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14th

17

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Ozark Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time.

33/1

0

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Ozark Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway.

25/1

Form: 5599-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to trouble the judge in no less than nine bumpers; probably safe to look elsewhere on his hurdles debut.
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5th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

7th

8

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

12st 0lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Unplaced in 11 bumper starts including twice here at last year's festival and again here in June; one place in front of Huntsgrove at Killarney.

50/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

50/1

Form: 4/7-7

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability when fourth in a Punchestown festival bumper last year; only two runs since for his current trainer not of the same standard; hurdles debut here and could get involved.
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
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15th

11

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Glenabbey

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Poor form in maidens; little encouragement from his first two handicap attempts at Down Royal and Ballinrobe.

20/1

Form: 9-F0U7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in bumpers and over hurdles; some improvement in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month and can get involved with a repeat.
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12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

Form: 000-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in trio of starts last season and off 282 days; cheekpieces tried.
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11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, detached and pulled up after 5th

66/1

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; showed nothing in trio of starts last season and off 262 days.

11th

12

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Split The Pound

11st 6lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

always towards rear, novicey jumping, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, beaten after 3 out, well behind when hampered last

20/1

Form: 7-07

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; signs of ability in three runs over hurdles but should do better in handicaps.
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1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Hees Dynamite

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago.

5/1

1st

15

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Hees Dynamite

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out.

8/1

Non-runners

Hees Dynamite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.00
Straight Forecast €18.40
Trifecta €143.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bukhill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Artemis Angel

The Irish Sun:

Bukhill

POSTDATA:

Artemis Angel